Fluoroscopic-Guided Lumbar Puncture: Fluoroscopic Time and Implications of Body Mass Index—A Baseline Study

摘要

Fluoroscopic-guided lumbar puncture is an effective alternative to bedside lumbar puncture in challenging patients. However, no published guidelines are available for an acceptable range of fluoroscopic time for this procedure. The purpose of this study was to set department benchmark fluoroscopic times for lumbar puncture, accounting for body mass index in our patient population.